Document Outline

• Overview of Digital Wireless Networking
  • Introduction
  • AirConnect Network Topologies
    • Peer-To-Peer Network
    • Same-Site Separate Networks
    • Single AP Bridge
    • Multiple-AP Full Coverage Network
  • AirConnect Access Point
    • AP Features
    • PowerBASE-T
  • Radio Basics
    • Cellular Coverage
      • Wireless LAN Service Area
      • 802.1d Spanning Tree Support
    • Site Topography
      • Site Surveys
  • Theory of Operation
    • MAC Layer Bridging
      • Filtering and Access Control
    • DHCP Support
    • Media Types
    • Bridging Support
      • PPP Connection
    • Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum
    • Wireless Client Association Process
    • Roaming
    • Extended Roaming
    • Security
    • Supporting CAM and PSP Stations
    • HTTP, HTML Web Server Support
    • Management Options
      • Programmable SNMP Trap Support
      • Using SNMP
      • Increased MIB Support
      • Using the User Interface
• Installing Access Point hardware
  • Introduction
  • Precautions
  • Package Contents
  • Requirements
    • Network Connection
    • 10BASE-T UTP
    • Single Cell
  • Power Options
  • Mounting the AP
    • Flat Surface
    • Wall Mount
    • Ceiling Mount
  • Using the PowerBASE-T
  • LED Indicators
  • Troubleshooting
    • Verify AP Operation
    • Verify Network Wiring and Topology
    • Setting Up Wireless Clients
• Monitoring Statistics
  • Introduction
  • System Properties
  • Interface Statistics
  • Forwarding Counts
  • Ethernet Statistics
  • Radio Frequency Statistics
  • Miscellaneous Statistics
    • Analyzing Retries
  • Clearing Statistics
  • Known APs
• Configuring the Access Point Using a Web Browser
  • Introduction
  • Gaining Access to the User Interface (UI) Using a Web Browser
    • Using a Web Browser
      • Help File Access
      • Setup Network Web Server Help File Access
        • Setup Local Workstation Help File Access
      • Accessing the Web Browser UI
    • Changing UI Access
  • Installing the Access Point
    • Adding Additional Gateways
  • Configuring the AP
    • Security
      • Adding Allowed Wireless Clients
      • Adding or Deleting a Range of Allowed Wireless Clients
      • Adding or Deleting Disallowed Wireless Clients
      • Enabling or Disabling Encryption
    • Encryption Upgrade Access Codes
  • Special Configuration Considerations
    • Disable Short Preamble
    • System Parameters
    • Radio Frequency Parameters
    • Configuring the SNMP Agent
    • Configuring PPP/Modem
      • Configuring the Originating Modem
      • Configuring the Answering Modem
    • Filtering
      • Filtering to Forward Packets
      • Filtering to Discard Packets
      • Removing Filtered Packet Types (Networking Protocols)
      • Disabling Type Filtering
    • Updating AP Firmware
    • Special Functions
• Monitoring Wireless Clients
  • Introduction
  • Wireless Clients
  • Clearing Statistics
• Configuring the AP Using the ASCIIInterface
  • Introduction
  • Gaining Access to the User Interface (UI)
    • Using Telnet
    • Using a Direct Serial Connection
    • Using a Dial-up Connection
  • Navigating the UI
    • Entering Admin Mode
    • Changing the Access tothe UI
    • Configuring for Dial-Up to the UI
      • Configuring The Serial Port
      • Configuring the Dial-Up System
      • Hanging Up
  • Access Point Installation
  • Configuring the AP
    • System Parameters
    • Radio Parameters
    • Configuring PPP
      • PPP Direct
      • Establishing a Connection
      • PPP with Modems
      • Originating AP
      • Answering AP
        • Initiating Modem Connection
    • Configuring the SNMP Agent
    • Configuring the Access Control List
      • Range of Wireless Clients
      • Adding Allowed Wireless Clients
      • Removing Allowed Wireless Clients
      • Enable/Disable the ACL
      • Removing All Allowed Wireless Clients
      • Load ACL from Wireless Client List
    • Filtering
      • Address Filtering
      • Adding Disallowed Wireless Clients
      • Removing Disallowed Wireless Clients
      • Type Filtering
      • Adding Filter Types
      • Removing Filter Types
      • Controlling Type Filters
  • Clearing Wireless Clients from the AP
  • Setting Logging Options
  • Manually Updating APFirmware
    • Update using TFTP
    • Updating using Xmodem
  • Auto Upgrade all APs Via Messaging
  • Performing Pings
  • Extended Roaming Using MD5 Authentication
  • Enabling or Disabling Encryption
    • Encryption Configuration Requirements
    • Encryption Upgrade Access Codes
  • Special Configuration Considerations
    • Disable Short Preamble
    • WLAP Mode Setting
  • Saving, Resetting, andRestoring Configurations
    • Saving a Configuration
    • Resetting an AP
    • Restoring the Default AP Configuration
• Access Point Specifications
• Technical Support
  • Online Technical Services
    • World Wide Web Site
    • 3Com FTP Site
  • Support from Your Network Supplier
  • Support from 3Com
  • Returning Products forRepair
• Index
• Warranty and Regulatory Compliance
  • 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty
  • Regulatory Compliance Information
  • 3Com End User Software License Agreement